In Forum

In Forum

November 14, 2017 InForum Issue

Shelley Hounsell-Gray has been elected to Council in the Society’s Halifax District Byelection, and will commence her term effective immediately. Ms. Hounsell-Gray is Managing Lawyer at the Nova Scotia Legal Aid – Family Law office in Dartmouth. Read More

The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for this Friday, November 17, 2017, starting at 9:00 am.
The agenda and meeting documents are available on the Council materials page of the Society's website: http://nsbs.org/council-materials.
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This feature is available in every edition of InForum, for timely updates on changes of category.
The following former member received a judicial appointment on Friday, November 10, 2017:
The Honourable Ann Marie Simmons is now a Judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts. Read More

With the calendar year-end fast approaching, this is the time for you to review your files and, subject your clients’ billing requirements, in particular your corporate clients, start preparing year end accounts. For your clients, having 2017 accounts in a timely manner may be important for those who operate on a January – December fiscal year. Read More

NOTE: Please be advised that the actual Bob Van Heijst and the company BIG Machinery are in NO way involved in this scam attempt - their names and details have been used by scammers, and neither Bob Van Heijst nor BIG Machinery are affiliated with this fraud matter. Read More

Judicial appointment brings gender parity to Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Court bench
The Honourable Ann Marie Simmons, former Chief Federal Prosecutor with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, was appointed Friday as a new judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts. Read More

Election by Widow Regulations made under Section 6 of the Intestate Succession ActR.S.N.S. 1989, c. 236, N.S. Reg. 75/77 (February 14, 1977)
The Registrars of Probate across Nova Scotia have updated their procedures pursuant to regulations under the Intestate Succession Act. Read More

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has released a new report resulting from its 2017 Cowan Internship Project.
The report is now available online: http://courts.ns.ca/appeal_court/nsca_cowan_internship.htm Read More

The Long Trial Intake Schedule for Courtroom #6 at Provincial Court in Halifax has been updated for December 2017 through June 2018.
To read / print the schedule, view the November 6 notice on the Information for Legal Professionals page of the Courts of Nova Scotia website.
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On October 31, the provincial government launched a consultation for families and the regulated child-care sector to better understand the child-care needs of families and the ability of providers to meet those needs. Read More

On November 1, Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, Lena Metlege Diab, announced the creation of the Advisory Committee to the Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
The committee will provide the minister with advice and information on issues that are important to Nova Scotia's Acadian and Francophone community. Read More

Nova Scotians can recognize outstanding volunteers in their communities by nominating them for a 2018 Provincial Volunteer Award.
Each year, the awards ceremony honours volunteers from across the province for their volunteer contributions. Nova Scotians can nominate volunteers in the categories of volunteer representative award, volunteer youth award and volunteer family award. Read More

News releases from the provincial government are available at this link, and are searchable by department and date: novascotia.ca/news/
The following announcements since the last edition of InForum may be of interest to the legal profession; see link above for all provincial releases: Read More

November 10, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada
The current approach to cannabis is not working, and the Government of Canada is committed to legalizing, regulating and restricting access to cannabis to keep it out of the hands of kids, and profits out of the hands of criminals. Read More

There are two scholarships being offered by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies. The Right Honourable Paul Martin Sr. Scholarship for study at Cambridge, England, and a French Language Scholarship to study at a French speaking university in Europe. They are available to people who have graduated from a Canadian law school in the last few years. Read More

The ENRICH Project (Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities & Community Health) has released an edited video of its recent two-part symposium, "Over the Line: A Conversation About Race, Place and the Environment".
Follow this link to the video: https://vimeo.com/242516335. Read More

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal is looking for a full-time Appeal Commissioner.
For information, and to apply for this position, please visit the Government of Nova Scotia jobs website at jobs.novascotia.ca and click the "Finance and Legal" link.
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Valley law practice for sale in Nova Scotia – This long established general practice has been assisting clients for well over 70 years.
This practice consists mainly of Real Estate, Corporate, Wills, Estates, Personal Injury, and Criminal; however there is room for expansion into other areas of law. Read More

I am a female, Chinese-Canadian lawyer of Halifax. I was recently called to the bar and have opened my own practice. My focus is exclusively on criminal defence work as this is my passion. I currently accept Legal Aid Certificate clients. I am interested in referral work from other firms who are too busy to handle the files or cannot accept certain client matters. Read More

We have an immediate opening for a Property Assistant at our 2016 Quinn Street office in Halifax.
Purpose: The Property Assistant, through the direction of the Property Lawyers, will assist in all aspects of the file to ensure excellent client service and smooth and efficient workflow. This role will also include reception coverage. Read More

One of Halifax's leading law firms, Burchells LLP, is currently recruiting for a full-time, permanent legal assistant to provide support in the Creditor Rights and Recovery Group working in the foreclosure practice area. Read More

We are a busy law firm in downtown Dartmouth looking for a full-time legal assistant to provide secondary support to a partner and two associates. If you have experience in real estate transactions and will and estates – and you would enjoy the challenge of learning about other areas of law on a regular basis – then you will find this position both interesting and rewarding. Read More

Event Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Friday, November 17, 2017 (All day)Working with Individuals with Disabilities and Other Vulnerable Populations – Justice professionals, and other interested government and community-based stakeholders, will learn effective ways of working with victims/survivors with disabilities that pose a challenge to communication and understanding. Read More

Event Date: Monday, November 20, 2017 - 17:45“Connect: Women in Law” is a joint event co-hosted by the Women's Forum and Law Students' Section of the CBA and sponsored by Schulich School of Law's Career and Development Office. During this evening, women law students will have the opportunity to rotate through stations and connect with women lawyers in a variety of legal fields. Read More

Event Date: Thursday, November 23, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Thursday, November 30, 2017 - 08:00Save The Dates!November 30 & December 1, 2017CBA-Nova Scotia’s Annual Two-Day Conference
Our Annual Two-Day Conference (previously identified as the Mid-Winter) will take place Thursday, November 30th and Friday, December 1st, 2017.
This conference will have several new additions: Read More

Event Date: Friday, December 1, 2017 - 12:00The Use of Research in Veterans' Health Policy-MakingAlice Aiken
Vice-President Research, Dalhousie University
A light lunch will be set out by noon in Rm 312.
No registration or fee required. Read More

Event Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 01:00Nearly every part of being a successful lawyer depends on your ability to persuade, to convince others to see the people and experiences – the story – behind the facts. A credible lawyer capable of telling a compelling story will almost always beat the lawyer who cannot. But what are the elements of a good story? Read More

Event Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Friday, December 8, 2017 (All day)Advanced Topics in Trauma Informed Practice – Justice professionals, and other interested government and community-based stakeholders, will be provided with a deeper look into the logic and rationale of using a trauma informed approach when responding to victims/survivors of sexualized violence. Read More

Event Date: Monday, December 11, 2017 (All day)Collaborative Professionals need to develop strong skills in conflict resolution and negotiation so they can help clients shift find workable solutions that reflect what matters most to the clients and their family in transition. Working in Collaborative Practice requires us to engage with our clients differently. Read More

Event Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 01:00Sooner or later, most litigators will advise and represent a client at mediation. Unfortunately, few litigators have ever received formal training in mediation advocacy. This, despite the fact, that inadequate preparation by counsel almost always guarantees a poor result. So what makes a good mediation advocate? Read More

Event Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 14:00Topics covered:
Three methods for determining morality of an action
Two ways to judge lawyers
Eight examples of moral differences between lawyers and clients
Morality and the duty of candour
Morality and the duty of competence
Morality and withdrawal
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Event Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 (All day)Location: Online
Registration is open until the Friday before the Online Land Registration Act training program. Cost for this program is $650 plus HST and registrants have the first two weeks to review the materials and the final week to complete the assessment. Read More